Hallo – Ween!
If you’re wondering what the pumpkin hype is all about – don’t fear, help is near.
Halloween is widely celebrated all over the world – and hectically commercialised in the States (you know how they do)! I won’t attempt to give you the history behind it because honestly, depending on your culture/religion, the theories range from commemorating the day that the spirits of the dead are given a chance to roam the earth again, preparing for the change of season which sees evil spirits being released (something about the phases of the moon) – to retaliating against the dead who become a danger to the living on the 31st of October as they bring illness and ruin the harvest!
All I have to say is: Halloween is a great opportunity to have a whale of a time!
The way in which people celebrate this day differs across the world – but the “theme” threads through all cultures. If you’re planning on throwing a Halloween party (or attending one), I’m here to save you plenty of ‘party planner fees and commission’ – as I present to you the perfect formulae for your party.
Many people say that the best part of Halloween is the dressing up… and I agree.
The point of the dressing-up exercise is to look as scary as possible (to scare off the evil spirits remember). Alternatively, you can dress up as a super hero that may have enough power to fight off these evils!
There is a wide variety of outfits that you could attempt – and the best thing about these costumes, is that you can assemble them at home, using items of clothing (and make-up) that you already own. However – if you’re entering a dress up competition, there should be some great costume hire stores at a dodgy street corner near you!
Who/what you can dress up as:
| Character: | What you can throw together: |
| Ghost | Anything white. A sheet over your head with holes for your eyes, should do the trick. |
| Witch | A pointy hat, and a broom will just about do it. Here’s your chance to take your cat for a walk. |
| Vampire | Fake vampire teeth – with tomato sauce around your mouth! |
| Zombie | Use black, grey and white face paint to make yourself look as dead as possible! |
| Skeleton | A black full-body leotard with a skeleton painted on it! |
| Any super-hero | If you don’t already own superman cape or batman pyjamas – I say you hire this one! |
Now that you know what you’re going to be wearing – click here to get some awesome catering ideas…
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